Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO Bounty
Day 1 Completed
partypoker US Network Online Series (August 16-23)
Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO Bounty
Day: 1
Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro Wins partypoker US Network Online Series Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO ($2,650 + $1,981.25 in Bounties)
On Tuesday night, Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro topped a field of 44 entries to win the partypoker US Network Online Series Event #3: $15,000 GTD PKO for $2,650 plus $1,981.25 in bounties. He did so by besting New Jersey regular Angel "chromeking" Lopez in heads-up play.
For Funaro, it was another good online score this summer. Last month, he nearly captured a World Series of Poker when he finished runner-up to 2015 WSOP Main Event champ Joe McKeehen in the 2020 WSOP Event #14: $3,200 High Roller for $219,089.
Event #3 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | Bounties | Total Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro | $2,650 | $1,981.25 | $4,631.25 |
| 2 | Angel "chromeking" Lopez | $2,544 | $406.25 | $2,950.25 |
| 3 | “supremetny” | $1,908 | $150 | $2,058 |
| 4 | Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein | $1,590 | $200 | $1,790 |
| 5 | “Jmhusc1” | $1,378 | $200 | $1,578 |
| 6 | “EmeraldForest32” | $530 | $137.50 | $667.50 |
Others to claim some bounties but fail to make the money were Eric “alwaysliquid” Vanauken ($300), Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier ($275), Ryan “Whosyourdoddy” Dodd, Daniel “leinad” Buzgon ($100), and Michael “miw210x” Wang ($75).
On Wednesday, two more tournaments will play out starting with the $10 buy-in Event #4: $2,500 GTD NLH at 6:30 p.m. EDT followed by the $215 buy-in Event #5: $15K GTD NLH an hour after that. PokerNews will offer live updates from the latter tournament. Additionally, there will be another $25 buy-in flight for the Phased $50K Main Event at 8 p.m. EDT.
Angel "chromeking" Lopez Eliminated in 2nd Place ($2,544 + $406.25 in Bounties)
In the final hand of the tournament, which took place in Level 21 (7,000/14,000/2,000), Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro checked the 
flop and Angel "chromeking" Lopez put out a pot-sized bet. Funaro responded by check-jamming all in and Lopez called.
Angel "chromeking" Lopez: 
Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro: 
Lopez got it in good with top pair but he fell behind when the 
turn delivered Funaro trip fives. The 
river failed to help Lopez and he had to settle for second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,320,000 | 441,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Ace from Space Saves Lopez
In Level 21 (7,000/14,000/2,000), Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro moved all in from the button and Angel "chromeking" Lopez called off for 230,082 from the big blind.
Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro: 
Angel "chromeking" Lopez: 
The board ran out 
flop and Lopez paired his ace to ship the double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
879,000 | -71,000 |
|
|
440,914 | 210,832 |
"supremetny" Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,908 + $150 in Bounties)
In Level 18 (4,000/8,000/1,000), "supremetny" got their stack of 140,000 all in preflop and was flipping for their tournament life against Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro.
"supremetny": 
Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro: 
"supremetny" was ahead and looking to hold, but that proved easier said than done as the 
flop paired Funaro. Neither the 
turn nor 
river helped "supremetny" and they exited in third place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
797,643 | 544,214 |
|
|
522,357 | 35,315 |
|
Busted |
Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,590 + $200 in Bounties)
In Level 18 (4,000/8,000/1,000), a big pot took place between Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein and Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro. It appeared the chips went in on the 
flop and the following hands had been tabled.
Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein: 
Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro: 
Both players had paired their ace, but Borenstein's kicker was best. Still, Funaro had a flush draw and promptly hit it on the 
turn.
Borenstein was drawing dead and exited the tournament in fourth place after the meaningless 
was run out on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
"Jmhusc1" Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,378 + $200 in Bounties)
In Level 17 (3,500/7,000/875), Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein limped the small blind and "Jmhusc1" checked their option to see a 
flop.
Both players checked, the appeared on the turn, and Borenstein led out with a bet of around 9,000. "Jmhusc1" then moved all in for roughly 100K and Borenstein called.
"Jmhusc1":
Jonathan "jetsfan411" Borenstein: 
"Jmhusc1" had hit the turn but it spelled trouble as Borenstein had trip sevens. The 
river was no help to "Jmhusc1" and the exited in fifth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
309,293 | 211,810 |
|
|
Busted |
"EmeraldForest32" Eliminated in 6th Place ($530 + $137.50 in Bounties)
In Level 17 (3,500/7,000/875), "EmeraldForest32" got their stack of approximately 65,000 all in preflop and was looking to double through Angel "chromeking" Lopez.
Angel "chromeking" Lopez:
"EmeraldForest32":
The board ran out 
and Lopez made aces and sevens to score the knockout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
487,042 | 103,955 |
|
|
Busted |
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Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier Bubbles Event #3
In Level 16 (3,000/6,000/750), Angel "chromeking" Lopez raised to 12,000 from the cutoff only to have Frank "FrankyFunk" Funaro three-bet to 39,000 from the button.
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier then four-bet jammed for 103,372 from the big blind, Lopez shoved over the top, and Funaro got out of the way.
Brian “TopCreature” Sherrier: 
Angel "chromeking" Lopez: 
The 
flop gave Sherrier a gutshot Broadway draw, but it didn't come in as the bricked the turn followed by the 
on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
383,087 | 185,482 |
|
|
Busted |